（每日一词）patron

patron

noun [ C ] 

UK   /ˈpeɪ.trən/ 

US   /ˈpeɪ.trən/

meaning: 

a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money 赞助者，资助人

例句：The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities. 众所周知长公主是数家慈善机构的赞助人。

词汇助记：

前缀：patr- 父亲，爸爸

词根：-on 名词后缀